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Heidelberg, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 621 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.1%
 
Males: 227  (36.6%)
Females: 394  (63.4%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39439.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,790 (it was $21,063 in 2000)
Heidelberg:

$49,790
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,060 (it was $13,555 in 2000)

Heidelberg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $86,631 (it was $45,800 in 2000)
Heidelberg:

$86,631
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $128,619; detached houses: $141,600; mobile homes: $30,291

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,059.

March 2022 cost of living index in Heidelberg: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.7%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Heidelberg, MS (2022)
    • 66990.3%Black alone
    • 587.8%White alone
    • 10.1%Two or more races

Races in Heidelberg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Heidelberg, Mississippi as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Heidelberg is 51 to 1.


Crime rates in Heidelberg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(158.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(305.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(138.7)		1
(141.2)		2
(305.3)		3
(464.4)		2
(317.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7
(865.3)		3
(417.8)		6
(832.2)		3
(423.7)		2
(305.3)		3
(464.4)		3
(476.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		22
(2,719)		20
(2,786)		14
(1,942)		6
(847.5)		6
(916.0)		12
(1,858)		9
(1,429)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(123.6)		1
(139.3)		2
(277.4)		2
(282.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(154.8)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index179.2151.8185.9114.4210.7212.1471.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Heidelberg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.95
Mississippi average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (21.4%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 324 feet

Land area: 5.11 square miles.

Population density: 121 people per square mile   (very low).

Heidelberg, Mississippi map

33 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This town:

3.9%
Mississippi:

1.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Heidelberg town:

0.7% ($333)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (77.0 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (147.0 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (407.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Sandersville, MS (2.8 miles ),
Sharon, MS (3.1 miles ),
Pachuta, MS (3.5 miles ),
Laurel, MS (4.0 miles ),
Shubuta, MS (4.1 miles ),
Bay Springs, MS (4.2 miles ),
Quitman, MS (4.4 miles ),
Soso, MS (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.89 N, Longitude: 88.99 W

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Heidelberg, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Heidelberg, MS in 2022
Heidelberg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Heidelberg, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (13.8%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.5%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
  • Construction (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (25.6%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.1%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.1%)
  • Food (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Heidelberg, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Extraction workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.5%)
  • Extraction workers (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Heidelberg, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Heidelberg, Mississippi average temperatures Heidelberg, Mississippi average precipitation Heidelberg, Mississippi humidity Heidelberg, Mississippi wind speed Heidelberg, Mississippi snowfall Heidelberg, Mississippi sunshine Heidelberg, Mississippi clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Heidelberg-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Heidelberg town center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/23/1969, a category F4 tornado 30.8 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Heidelberg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.4 miles away from Heidelberg center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 145.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Heidelberg center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 143.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 270.2 miles away from Heidelberg center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 265.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Heidelberg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Heidelberg:

  • SOUTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; LAUREL, MS)
  • DAVISON REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAUREL, MS)
  • LAUREL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; LAUREL, MS)
  • COMFORTCARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; LAUREL, MS)
  • COMFORT CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; LAUREL, MS)

Amtrak station near Heidelberg:

  • 16 miles: LAUREL (230 N. MAPLE ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heidelberg:

  • Jones County Junior College (about 24 miles; Ellisville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,942)
  • Meridian Community College (about 37 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • East Central Community College (about 39 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 45 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • William Carey University (about 45 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • University of West Alabama (about 68 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 72 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)

Public high school in Heidelberg:

Private high school in Heidelberg:

Public elementary/middle schools in Heidelberg:

See full list of schools located in Heidelberg

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Mayor- Juan Barnett

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Heidelberg Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Heidelberg: Pleasant Valley Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Heidelberg Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.4%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Heidelberg (2011 data):

  • Magnolia State Bank: Heidelberg Branch at 407 Main Street, branch established on 1976/09/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $264.5 mil, Deposits: $236.3 mil, headquarters in Bay Springs, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Magnolia State Corporation, The
  • OmniBank: Heidelberg Branch at 301 Main Street, branch established on 1944/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $76.4 mil, Deposits: $69.8 mil, headquarters in Mantee, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Heidelberg:

Marital status in Heidelberg, MS
  • Never married: 38.9%
  • Now married: 32.2%
  • Separated: 8.3%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Heidelberg:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Heidelberg
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Heidelberg, MS (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,63736
Mainline Protestant1,49123
Black Protestant7894
Catholic501
Other-3
None9,095-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Jasper County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Jasper County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jasper County:

15.5%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jasper County:

34.5%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jasper County:

19.3%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.7%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.1%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Heidelberg:

30.4
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.7%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Heidelberg:

15.5%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Heidelberg:

6.6
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

36.8%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Heidelberg:

51.8%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Heidelberg, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,046$36,1381$1,012
Other and Unallocable 2$4,074$24,4442$1,680
Other Government Administration 2$6,554$39,3246$5,300
Sewerage 1$2,834$34,0081$1,200
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,661
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,110
Totals for Government 9$25,509$34,01213$11,963

Heidelberg government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $182,000 ($293.08)
    General - Other: $58,000 ($93.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($75.68)
    Financial Administration: $33,000 ($53.14)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($33.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($11.27)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($8.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $309,000 ($497.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $662,000 ($1066.02)

Heidelberg government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $87,000 ($140.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($82.13)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $250,000 ($402.58)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($35.43)
    Royalties: $20,000 ($32.21)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($9.66)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $99,000 ($159.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $171,000 ($275.36)
  • Tax - Property: $160,000 ($257.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000 ($56.36)
    Other License: $4,000 ($6.44)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,000 ($3.22)

Heidelberg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $800,000 ($1288.24)

Strongest AM radio stations in Heidelberg:

  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WIZK (1570 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BAY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: M. JEROME HUGHEY)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Heidelberg:

  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W218AY (91.5 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WYKK-FM (98.9 FM; QUITMAN, MS; Owner: QUITMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Heidelberg:

  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53CE (Channel 53; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CH (Channel 34; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BS (Channel 20; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36BY (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BM (Channel 43; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • Heidelberg, Mississippi
  • Fatal accident count32
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents37
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities38
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents64
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Mississippi average
  • Fatal accident count12380
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17999
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3176
  • Fatalities14051
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29973
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1041
See more detailed statistics of Heidelberg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 285ft / 87.2mTotal length
  • $2,258,424,000Total costs
  • 83,940Total average daily traffic
  • 14,899Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Heidelberg, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Heidelberg, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Heidelberg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

122 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Heidelberg, MS)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • HEIDELBERG, 3.5 Mi N Of (Lat: 31.965139 Lon: -88.969194), Overall height: 150 m, Call Sign: WMN374,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2121.60 MHz, 2128.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/18/2001, Registrant: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Tenth Floor, Washington, DC 20004-2400, Phone: (202) 508-9562, Fax: (202) 508-9700, Email:

  • Cr 820 1.75 Mi W Of Jct Of Cr 820 & Cr8 (Lat: 31.898750 Lon: -89.057528), Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WPNC793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.018 MHz, 928.018 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/1998, Expiration Date: 03/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2002, Phone: (510) 842-5071

  • HEIDELBERG, .5 Mi Nw Int I-59 & Ms 528 (Lat: 31.913333 Lon: -89.017500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 68.3 m, Call Sign: WPNJ212,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2022, Expiration Date: 01/26/2033, Registrant: Cooperative Energy, Po Box 15849, Hattiesburg, MS 39404, Phone: (601) 261-2375, Email:

  • HEIDELBERG, 3623 County Road 8 (Lat: 31.902694 Lon: -89.018444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WPQR340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2010, Expiration Date: 08/29/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2015, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • HEIDELBURG, 3623 County Road 8 (Lat: 31.902694 Lon: -89.018444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQPY507,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6404.79 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 11/01/2022, Expiration Date: 09/19/2032, Certifier: Christopher Pickard, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • HEIDELBURG, 3804 Highway 528 West (Lat: 31.912917 Lon: -89.022583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 124.7 m, Call Sign: WRKP441,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2021, Expiration Date: 01/26/2031, Certifier: Mike Hargrove, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Vossburg, 0.25 Mi. Sw Of Int. Of Rr Tracks & Vossburg Paulding Rd (Lat: 31.925444 Lon: -88.939056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KQZ67,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2020, Expiration Date: 07/05/2030, Registrant: Norfolk Southern, 650 West Peachtree St Nw, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 582-6244, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Heidelberg)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 56. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 106 took place in 2006, and the least - 28 in 2016. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Heidelberg, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.2%), and Structure Fires (41.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Heidelberg, MS
    • 41543.2%Outside Fires
    • 40241.9%Structure Fires
    • 12112.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 222.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Heidelberg, MS
Most common first names in Heidelberg, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4169.5 years
Mary3579.2 years
James3470.3 years
William3373.2 years
Willie2570.6 years
Robert2070.3 years
George1677.9 years
Charlie1478.3 years
Charles1370.7 years
Thomas1370.9 years
Most common last names in Heidelberg, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones8575.2 years
Mcdonald4171.3 years
Newell2475.3 years
Cooley2369.7 years
Windham2176.5 years
Morgan2172.4 years
Porter2074.8 years
Thomas2072.2 years
Arrington1869.8 years
Myrick1869.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Heidelberg, MS
  • 59.7%Electricity
  • 39.8%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Heidelberg, MS
  • 63.6%Utility gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 6.5%Wood


Heidelberg compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Heidelberg on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Central America (population 500+)"
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